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Two quick V90 questions...

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Hit Man X
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Year and Model: V90, 1998
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Two quick V90 questions...

Post by Hit Man X »

Greetings all:

My V90 is coming up on 100k here and I want to service the rear diff. Does anyone know if there is a Factory Service Manual on CD-rom that I can purchase? I was under the vehicle and could not find any plugs. My car has the Cold Weather Package giving it nonfunctional heated seats (HA) and locking rear diff. I assume the diff is just like the GM G80 deal that is all mechanical so I do not need additional friction additive. Is this true?

Also, I had to replace my shocks/struts a while back with some cheapo units. Does anyone know if something from Bilstein will fit? I would prefer their HD, but Comforts would be okay too

Thanks for now!
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Post by billofdurham »

This is the information I have on the rear axle.
V90 diff.pdf
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I have read through the service notes and there is no mention of a drain plug, even when doing a strip down. The filler is on the front of the diff above the companion flange.

Are the rear shocks Nivomat or non-Nivomat? I can't find any HD Bilsteins for the V90 but our sponsors listed at the top of the forum can supply OEM shocks at reasonable prices.

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Post by Kent T »

The V90 stock has Nivomats on it. Don't know of any IPD conversion kit for the V90, there is one for the previous 965 Wagon.

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